Letters to the editor: What is going on with the sculpture?

An artist's impression of the Hemo roundabout sculpture. Photo / Rotorua Lakes Council

What is happening with the Hemo sculpture?

In this time of Covid, it now seems obscene to be spending more than $740,000 on a piece of eye candy.

What is going on? (Abridged)

Lesley Haddon
Rotorua

Ardern's leadership

My sincere thanks to columnist Bryan Gould (Opinion, September 1).

''Present tough times have delivered a tough leader" - these have been my thoughts about Jacinda Ardern throughout recent months.

I too, marvel we have been blessed with a leader of this calibre.

Ardern is candid and expresses kindness and empathy and, yes "toughness", all the while exhibiting outstanding management of this crisis.

We have cemented our place among the top in the world in standards of commanding leadership.

I quote something I read recently, in spite of everything: Where in the world would you rather be?

Thank you Jacinda Ardern.

Philippa Casey
Tauranga

The Rotorua Daily Post welcomes letters from readers. Please note the following:

• Letters should not exceed 250 words.

• They should be opinion based on facts or current events.

• If possible, please email.

• No noms-de-plume.

• Letters will be published with names and suburb/city.

• Please include full name, address and contact details for our records only.

• Local letter writers given preference.

• Rejected letters are not normally acknowledged.

• Letters may be edited, abridged, or rejected at the Editor's discretion.

• The Editor's decision on publication is final. No correspondence will be entered into.

Email editor@dailypost.co.nz